Transmision fluid again

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by 997_986

I think you have a different problem with your box than GL4/GL5. I use a fully synthetic GL4/GL5 gearbox oil and also follow the specification, but the differences would never be immideately as significant as you describe, only in the long term. Your box has a problem imho.

No, he is correct, these gear boxes are extremely sensitive to lubricants.

[LoneWolfGal]

How do you like all the hoops Porsche makes you jump through in order to gain access to the transmission? And their requiring a triple-spline bit for the fill plug? It's almost as if they were trying to discourage DIYers.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

How do you like all the hoops Porsche makes you jump through in order to gain access to the transmission? And their requiring a triple-spline bit for the fill plug? It's almost as if they were trying to discourage DIYers.

Sadly, most manufacturers play the same trick. A lot of newer cars don't even have a dipstick for the automatic transmission. It's "dealer serviceable only." Luckily, in most cases there's a hack.

[tcoradeschi]

Originally Posted by LoneWolfGal

How do you like all the hoops Porsche makes you jump through in order to gain access to the transmission? And their requiring a triple-spline bit for the fill plug? It's almost as if they were trying to discourage DIYers.

It does seem like that. I will note that the sole triple square drive that I have (10mm?) has been used on an 88 Jetta, an 02 Passat and the 03 Boxster. It’s a German thing, I think.

The latest is the torx socket you need to buy to install the latest version of the M96 ignition coils.